According to Durham, the simple truth is that the best way to manage EV fires right now is to let them burn—while making sure ...

Renault Group now offers free licensure to its Fireman Access patents to help streamline electric vehicle emergency response. Car manufacturers and parts suppliers can obtain a license through an ...

Renault makes its Fireman Access EV safety system free for all automakers, aiming to cut battery fire risks. See how this ...

Following in the footsteps of Volvo, Renault makes its ‘Fireman Access’ patent available to the entire auto industry for free ...

The ‘Fireman Access’ system sees an adhesive disc placed over an access port through the casing of an EV’s traction battery which keeps it sealed during normal use. However, if the car should set on ...

On Wednesday, Toyota announced that its $14 billion EV battery plant in North Carolina is open for business. The new facility will begin shipping batteries for Toyota’s electric vehicles in April.

(See each automaker’s plans here and battery maker’s plans here.) Why so much investment into onshoring EV battery production? One reason was because the IRA is rife with incentives for ...

This capability allows an EV to act as a battery, powering your home, appliances and more. As of 2025, bidirectional charging is available with an increasing number of cars, including the Ford F ...